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Question 1
Where are the origins of civilization in the Middle East?
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Mesopotamia and the Nile River valley in Egypt Correct
around 3500 BCE
the Mediterranean and the Tigris River valley in Incorrect
Egypt around 2500 BCE
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Question 3
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the Sassanian Peninsula and the Nile River
valley in Egypt around 4500 BCE
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the Tigris River valley and Mesopotamia in
Egypt around 1500 BCE
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What was the primary focus of the Sassanian state religion called
Zoroastrianism?
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the eternal struggle of good and evil
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the balancing of fire, water, air and earth
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scientific and academic spiritualism
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the belief in one God
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Which empire continuously fought the Sassanian Empire for control of
the Middle East during the sixth and seventh centuries CE?
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Question 5
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the Byzantine Empire
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the Western Roman Empire
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the Jewish Empire
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the Persian Empire
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According to Muslim tradition, who built the Kaaba, which is located in
the center of Mecca?
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Muhammad ibn Abdulla
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Abraham and his son Ishmael
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Muhammad and his son Ishmael
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the Quraysh
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Hejaz and his followers
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What part of Muhammad's message made some people angry during his
time?
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Muhammad ibn Abdullah
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his recitation of Quranic verses condemning idol Correct
worship and polytheism
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his statements supporting polytheism and idol
worship
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his recitation of verses describing man's
responsibility to worship as the ancestors did
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his statements encouraging his followers to use
meditation as a source of spiritual strength
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How do many modern-day Muslims recognize the importance of hijra
in Islamic history?
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Early Muslim Community
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The Muslim calendar begins with the year when Correct
Muhammad and his followers fled from Mecca.
Question 7
The holiest day in the Muslim year is the
anniversary of Muhammad's birthday.
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Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Medina
each year to recognize the event.
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Muslims are obligated to honor the document
called the "Constitution of Medina."
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How did the March 624 Battle of Badr impact Muslim forces?
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Early Muslim Community
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The significant victory for the Muslims was seen Correct
as confirmation of divine support.
The significant loss for the Muslims was seen as Incorrect
divine punishment for disobedience to God.
The significant loss for the Muslims was seen as Incorrect
a test of Muslim determination.
The modest victory for the Muslims was seen as Incorrect
a beginning for diplomatic relations with the
Meccans.
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Why was the Truce of Hudaybiya, which was signed in 628,
significant?
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Early Muslim Community
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It signified the end of hostilities between Mecca Correct
and the Muslims.
It temporarily prevented Muslims from
performing the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
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It disallowed full hajj pilgrimage for the
Muslims but paved the way for a lesser version
called umrah.
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It gave the Muslims full control in Mecca,
removing all previous obstacles.
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Question 9
How was Umar, Abu Bakr's successor, able to gain control of
Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and the whole Persian Empire by
643 CE?
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Early Islamic Expansion
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The Byzantines and Sassanians were worn out
and weakened from their own recent wars with
each other.
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The Islamic armies were much larger than the
Byzantines and Sassanians.
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Umar's military leadership was unparalleled to
any other before him.
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The Islamic armies had more efficient weaponry Incorrect
than the Byzantines and Sassanians.
Question 10
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How was the experience of many of Muhammad's early successors
similar?
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The Umayyad Caliphate
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In-house fighting amongst the Muslims led to
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the assassination of many of Muhammad's early
successors.
Many of Muhammad's early successors
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encouraged unity and enjoyed the full support of
the Muslims.
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military leadership skills and were unable to
successfully gain new lands.
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Increased awareness of Islam in distant lands
allowed many of Muhammad's successors to
gain large numbers of new followers.
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How did conquering Muslims treat non-Muslims in the lands they
occupied?
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The Umayyad Caliphate
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Non-Muslims were treated with respect and
dignity but were required to pay an annual tax.
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Non-Muslims were forced to convert to Islam or Incorrect
face execution.
Question 12
Non-Muslims were exiled from the lands
conquered by Muslims.
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Non-Muslims were provided all the same legal
rights as Muslims.
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How did Arabic become the official language of the Muslim empire?
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Early Abbasid Caliphate
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The Umayyads were partial to the old Arab
ruling elite of Mecca.
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The prophet Muhammad made it clear that this
was his preference before his death.
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Arabia was the most populous territory of the
Muslim empire during the Umayyad period.
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The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyad in 750
and declared Arabic the official language.
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Why was it difficult for the Abbasids to prevent rebellions from
occurring throughout the Middle East?
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Early Abbasid Caliphate
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The Islamic world had become quite large,
making complete control nearly impossible.
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The Abbasid leadership lacked effective
governing skills.
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The Abbasids modeled themselves after the old
Persian government, which was highly
unsuccessful.
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The Abbasid rulers did not trust anyone outside
of their family.
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How did the manner in which many Buyid rulers referred to themselves
runs counter to Islamic tenets?
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Later Abbasid Caliphate
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According to Islamic principles, labels such as
"king of kings" were only befitting for God.
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The Buyid rulers' desire to be called servants of
the "king of kings" reflected existing Islamic
thought.
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According to Islamic principles, the Buyid rulers Incorrect
were allowed to refer to themselves as "king of
kings" so long as they acknowledged God first.
The Buyid rulers' desire to be called "lords" went Incorrect
against Islamic rules that disallowed the use of
such titles.
Question 15
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Why were the last Abbasid ruler's successors referred to as "shadow
caliphs?"
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Later Abbasid Caliphates
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They had no actual ruling authority.
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They walked in the footsteps of the prophet
Muhammad.
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They were an unseen ruling authority.
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They maintained consistent rule.
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